The Oaklawn 2013 meeting gets underway on Friday January 11th and it runs through Saturday April 13
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Haskell remains top Monmouth feature
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Oceanport, NJ (Sports Network) - The 46th running of the Haskell Invitational headlines Monmouth Park's 2013 racing season and is one of 19 stakes on the schedule. The $1 million Haskell will be conducted on Sunday, July 28.
The Haskell, run over a distance of 1 1/8-mil
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Whiting has 3-year-old headed for more stakes
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Hot Springs, AR (Sports Network) - A stakes victory in Pennsylvania has trainer Lynn Whiting pointing one of his 3-year-olds toward added-money races at Oaklawn Park. The Kentucky Derby-winning trainer is prepping Officer Alex for the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes on Jan. 21.
Owned by Winning
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Up the Backstretch: Derby preps popping up
By: By Don Agriss, Horse Racing Editor
(Sports Network) - Friday's opening of Oaklawn Park means all the major winter venues for thoroughbred racing will be open and we are less than four months from the Kentucky Derby.
Another sign that the road to the Triple Crown is clear for traffic is The Sports Network
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California Derby has seven going to post
By: SPORTS NETWORK
Berkeley, CA (Sports Network) - Seven 3-year-olds have been entered for Saturday's $100,000 California Derby at Golden Gate Fields. The 1 1/16-mile race leads to next month's 1 1/8-mile El Camino Real Derby.
Topping the entries is Gold Rush Stakes winner Zeewat. The colt, trained and co-owne
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Casse goes for repeat in Pasco Stakes
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Oldsmar, FL (Sports Network) - The central Florida route to the Triple Crown commences Saturday with the $100,000 Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs. A total of 10 3-year-olds have been entered for the seven-furlong stakes.
The Pasco is the first of three stakes conducted at Tampa Bay for Kentu
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Illness holding back Groupie Doll
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Hallandale Beach, FL (Sports Network) - A problem with her blood work is keeping champion sprinter Groupie Doll from her workouts at Gulfstream Park. The winner of last year's Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint is waiting to receive the 'all clear' to begin training.
"Her blood work hasn'
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Appeals court denies appeal by Dutrow
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Albany, NY (Sports Network) - Kentucky Derby winning trainer Richard Dutrow Jr. has once again been denied an appeal of his 10-year ban. The Court of Appeals, New York State's highest court, refused to hear Dutrow's appeal which could lead to his suspension from horse racing.
"Today, the New
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Will it be a "Golden" 2013 Kentucky Derby?
By: By Jeff Frank, Contributing Editor
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The 2013 quest for the Kentucky Derby began over the weekend with the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita and the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct.
Goldencents proved best in the former while Vyjack got the job done in the latter. Both 3-year-olds are possible Derby conte
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Award of Merit goes to Nick Nicholson
By: SPORTS NETWORK
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Nick Nicholson, past president and CEO of Keeneland Association, will be presented with the Eclipse Award of Merit for a lifetime of outstanding achievement in thoroughbred racing. Eclipse Awards are voted on by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA),
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Stevens feels good after return to riding
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Arcadia, CA (Sports Network) - Gary Stevens had the look of a winner with a 100 yards to go in his first race since announcing his return to racing. The Hall of Fame jockey had the lead aboard Jebrica in a turf race on Sunday at Santa Anita as the finish line drew closer.
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Weekly Stakes Race Schedule
January 11
- Oaklawn Park: Fifth Season S., $75,000, 4&up, 8.5f
January 12
- Fair Grounds: Pan Zareta S., $75,000, 4&up, f/m, 5.5f (turf)
- Golden Gate Fields: California Derby, $100,000, 3yo, 8.5f
- Gulfstream Park: Fort Lauderdale S.
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